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Casey Affleck will not attend this year's Oscars

Casey Affleck poses in the press room with the Oscar for Best Actor for 'Manchester By The Sea,' at the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California.

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Sexual harassment allegations were made against Affleck in 2010 during the production of “I’m Still Here.” The civil suits were settled for undisclosed sums. Affleck has said the terms of the settlement prevent him from discussing it.

The allegations have been subject to heightened scrutiny in the midst of the #MeToo movement and Affleck’s Oscars participation was a lingering question.

A film academy spokesperson says they appreciate the decision to keep the focus on the show and on the great work of this year.